Day 5- All Done!

First I want to apologize for the delay in the post.  My whole family got sick then I got sick and still am recovering.  However, since I have been feeling better, I managed to complete my scrapbooking room organization.  So let me give you the tour. 
This the view from the door to my scrapbook room.  I will start with my closet area then work towards the desk...where the magic happens.

The left side of my closet stores my extra bags, memorabilia, a basket of my scraps (will clean it out monthly...least that's the plan), project containers, and albums & books on the shelves above.



The right side of the closet stores empty containers, color 8.5x11 paper, basket of card making supplies and containers for my eyelets and brads.

This is an closer view of how I labeled my containers.  I love my labeler! If you don't have one, go out and get one.  It will help you stay organized.

 

Then there is my crop bag in the corner. The brown drawers hold all my "other" craft supplies like paints, paint brushes, glue sticks, etc.  Don't we all do other crafts.  I have two kids so that's a given.

 

Then there are my stamps, which I went over in a previous post.  Below that is my Big Shot and a basket where I hold all my embossing envelopes and dies.  It is so important to keep like items together.

 

 

I did take all my metal dies, thinlits, etc put them all in a binder.  You can buy the magnet paper at Wal Mart, they are adhesive on one side.  You stick it to a piece of cardstock and place the dies on.  I put mine in see through envelopes that go in a binder for easy access.  I LOVE it!!!!

 

Here are all my ribbons and twine.  I love the clear jars but as you can see I have an over flow.  Ribbon is kind of my weakness.

In the top left shelve I have my Xyron machines and their refills, my laminating machine (unopened), and my Silhouette with cutting mats. 

 

In the top right shelve I have containers that hold my tags, bling, loose flowers and chipboard.  That shelf also holds my stamping binders that I went over in my previous posts.





Below that is my stamps that I went over in a  previous post and photo printer.





 



 



I use to have my washi tape in containers.  However, I found that I never used it so I placed them in this box on my counter with the hopes that I will remember to use them more often. 

I have a drawer for less used tools.  The ones I use most often are on my desk.







 

This is my stamping drawer that has all my inks, blocks and cleaner.

This is my adhesive drawer.  Didn't realize how much of this I really have.  I need to remember to shop my own stash first before running to the store.

 

This is a not to good view of my cutter that I keep on the counter right next to my Scrap Rack and garbage can.  It is one of those rotary cutters.  LOVE IT!!!!

 

I already went over my Scrap Rack in a previous post.  I would highly recommend it.  It's funny because I went shopping the other day and before I bought anything I thought "will this fit in my Scrap Rack".  It has stopped me from mindless spending and helped in preparing for my more recent crop. Below my Scrap Rack is my patterned paper that I organize by colors and my solid  12x12 papers on the other side.

Above my acrylic stamps are my clear containers of flowers labeled of course. Flowers use to be a passion of mine.  I use to be the flower queen.  Just about every layout I made HAD to have a flower on it or it wasn't complete.  I still use flowers just not as much.  Like my ribbon, I store my flowers in clear containers labeled with their color on them.  Because I don't use them as much, I got rid of about a jar full.  The less you have the less you have to look through- my new philosophy...LOL.

 

This is my work area.  My husband made the peg board and I painted it to match the wall.  The magnetic board is there if I am working on any dies.

Recently, a friend of mine introduced me to Copic markers...thanks Terri.  I instantly became a huge fan.  I found this storage unit at Wal Mart (on-line only) to store my markers.  It can be expanded going up and sideways.  The one shown below is a Spectrum Noir Marker storage unit, costs under $20. One set comes with 6 trays and holds 72 markers.  I filled my first tray without even trying so I went out and got another set.  They are expensive pens so for now, they hold my other markers.

 

I did find this cool color chart that helps you see what the color really looks like on paper.  Sometimes the cap can be decieving.  Copic even has a phone app that helps you keep track of what markers you have so you don't double buy or so you can see what markers you still need. 

 

Here is the view of my scrapbooking room now.  Looks kind of empty because I did get rid of a lot!  I gave some away and there's a lot that I will be selling on my Ebay store.  One thing I have discovered is that I am NOT a container person.  I want and need to be able to see what I have and easily put it away.  Thank you for taking a look into my organization. Writing this blog helped me stay on task and accountable.  I hope I inspired someone to tackle their area.